News Messages
29 November 2019
Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis
We are pleased to announce that we have a new video available on our website about the surgical treatment of spinal stenosis. The range of treatment options for spinal stenosis, and the risks and benefits of each, should be discussed with your doctor.
29 November 2019
What is spinal stenosis?
We're pleased to announce that we have a new video available on our website talking about lumbar spinal stenosis and its symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal - the space within the vertebrae for the nerves.
12 November 2019
"The Tiger Operation"
This is a topical issue raised by patients who want their back fixed. As you may know, Tiger Woods returned to win the US Masters competition in 2019, having left competitive golf in 2014 due to intractable back pain. Having had multiple operations on his knees, he then required a discectomy and a laminectomy for disc degeneration and nerve compression. With further difficulties in his back, Tiger had an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or ALIF.
8 October 2019
Top ten tips for a healthy back
Wednesday, 16 October, the first day of the Annual Meeting, coincides with World Spine Day this year. The aim is to raise awareness of back pain and other spinal issues.
25 September 2019
EUROSPINE Patient Day 2019
During EUROSPINE 2019, the patient information event will be held in Finnish on Wednesday, 16 October from 14:30–17:00 in room 208 at the congress venue. The entry is free of charge.
13 August 2019
Digital Natives and Posture
We live in an era where health information is available at your fingertips through search engines, and everyone can publish their advice online. It can be challenging to distinguish between expert opinions and common myths about posture, in particular as it relates to posture and back pain in young digital natives. That's why we quote in this article some of the recent expert studies on the topic of posture and digital natives.
13 April 2018
Before surgery
PATIENT LINE asked spine professionals what they would advise a patient who is not certain about whether or not to go ahead with surgery.
7 February 2018
EUROSPINE Foundation
A non-profit, charitable organisation funding spine education and research
9 September 2017
What can you expect after surgery and what can you do to make things easier for yourself?
Listen to 3 basic messages given by Tamar Pincus, Chair of the Patient Line Committee.
